This week on The Fin podcast, before heading home after more than six years based in Shanghai and then Tokyo, Michael Smith talks about the changes in China over that time, what its slowing economy means for Australian prosperity and Japan's new role on the world stage. 

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Further reading:
In six and a half years I witnessed a dark pivot in China
When I first landed in Shanghai on a freezing winter’s night in January 2018, China felt like a place bursting with optimism and opportunity.
Japan is finally waking up from its lost decades. Can it last?
The country is doing defence deals and its economy is powering up. But it has a fight on its hands to keep the momentum going given its structural challenges.
The data that reveals the truth about Australia’s China ties
Although Australia’s relations with China have warmed, key metrics show economic ties are at their lowest levels in more than five years and are unlikely to bounce back.

This week on The Fin podcast, before heading home after more than six years based in Shanghai and then Tokyo, Michael Smith talks about the changes in China over that time, what its slowing economy means for Australian prosperity and Japan's new role on the world stage. 
This podcast is sponsored by ANZ Listen to 5-in-5 with ANZ on Spotify <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/5in5withANZspotify?sid=TheFin" data-stringify-link="https://link.chtbl.com/5in5withANZspotify?sid=TheFin" data-sk="tooltip_parent">here</a> Listen to 5-in-5 with ANZ on Apple <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/5in5withANZapple?sid=TheFin" data-stringify-link="https://link.chtbl.com/5in5withANZapple?sid=TheFin" data-sk="tooltip_parent">here</a> 
Further reading:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.afr.com/world/asia/in-six-and-a-half-years-i-witnessed-a-dark-pivot-in-china-20240416-p5fk7i" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/world/asia/in-six-and-a-half-years-i-witnessed-a-dark-pivot-in-china-20240416-p5fk7i" data-sk="tooltip_parent">In six and a half years I witnessed a dark pivot in China</a> When I first landed in Shanghai on a freezing winter’s night in January 2018, China felt like a place bursting with optimism and opportunity.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.afr.com/world/asia/japan-is-waking-up-from-its-lost-decade-can-it-last-20240409-p5fih2" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/world/asia/japan-is-waking-up-from-its-lost-decade-can-it-last-20240409-p5fih2" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Japan is finally waking up from its lost decades. Can it last?</a> The country is doing defence deals and its economy is powering up. But it has a fight on its hands to keep the momentum going given its structural challenges.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.afr.com/world/asia/australia-s-china-ties-at-record-lows-despite-diplomatic-fix-20240331-p5fgen" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/world/asia/australia-s-china-ties-at-record-lows-despite-diplomatic-fix-20240331-p5fgen" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The data that reveals the truth about Australia’s China ties</a> Although Australia’s relations with China have warmed, key metrics show economic ties are at their lowest levels in more than five years and are unlikely to bounce back.</li>
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A weekly podcast from The Australian Financial Review that examines the biggest stories in business, markets and politics, and why they matter, explained by the best financial journalists in the country.
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